Chitra Venkataraman, J.

1. The Writ Petitioners in W.P.Nos.33731 and 33732 of 2012 are the Writ Appellants before us challenging the common order of the learned single Judge dated 08.02.2013 dismissing the Writ Petitions filed to quash the charge memo issued, alleging misconduct.

2. It is seen from the facts narrated and the documents enclosed that eversince 2006, the State Bank of India Officers' Federation objected to the Management's proposal for 7 days working of the Bank. The Management is stated to have replied that the grievance of the staff, as prescribed in their memorandum, would be looked into. Since the deliberations did not have the desired effect, the All India State Bank Officers' Federation issued a strike notice vide their letter dated 02.11.2011 on 8th and 9th of November, 2011, to insist on five day banking, which was in accordance with the International Banking Practice adopted by the Reserve Bank of India. It is averred in the affidavit that based on the assurance given by the Management at that point, the strike notice was withdrawn. However, the Chairman of the respondent-State Bank of India gave a press statement on 25.8.2012 about the Bank's prop